Jed has been part of the Common Ground team since August 2022 and brings a steady, solutions-focused mindset to every maintenance challenge. With a passion for carpentry and a background in hands-on work, he thrives on the variety the role brings.

In his spare time, Jed enjoys exploring the UK’s historic sites with his wife—combining a love for travel with a deep appreciation for the country’s heritage.

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Alan Draper
Managing Director
Alan began his career in IT, working with major companies like Sophos and Sony, before bringing that expertise into the property world. In 2008, he founded Common Ground with a...
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William Beauchamp
General Manager
William joined Common Ground in 2021, bringing experience from the property management sector in both London and Berkshire. His calm leadership and commitment to great service make him an invaluable...
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Ed Hughes
Senior Property Manager
Ed began his career in property management in 2008 and has since managed a wide range of residential developments across London and the South of England. He passed his IRPM...
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Melissa Meighan
Property Manager
Melissa is a dynamic and energetic Property Manager with six years in the industry. Before joining Common Ground in 2023 and the property world, she spent 14 years running her...
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Cheryl George
Property Manager
Cheryl joined Common Ground in 2022 and brings experience across a wide spectrum—from retirement living to student accommodation. She thrives on the variety that property management brings and is known...
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Tatianna Kuvshinova
Property Manager
Tatiana is a knowledgeable Property Manager with over five years of industry experience.  She began in Property Transfers at Common Ground in July 2024, where she developed a deep understanding...
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Jemma Dixon
Property Manager
Jemma joined Common Ground in 2024 following a 15-year career in construction, where she worked as a Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager. From listed buildings to new-builds, she’s tackled a...
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Harriet Ayton-Robinson
Property Manager
Harriet has been working in property management since 2003 and joined Common Ground in Spring 2025. With a strong focus on residential estates, she’s known for her detail-oriented approach and...
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Louise Jones
Legal Manager
Originally from Scotland, Louise has lived in Henley since 1996 and has been part of the Common Ground team since 2019. Prior to that, she spent 13 years in fund...
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Lynelle Fernandes
Senior Service Charge Accountant
Lynelle joined Common Ground in October 2022, bringing more than two decades of accounting experience across the rolling stock, manufacturing, and HVAC industries. Her transition into property service charge accounting...
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Janine Underwood
Service Charge Accountant
Janine became part of the Common Ground team in August 2022. With 23 years in client accounts, she’s worked across residential lettings, commercial lettings, service charge, and corporate finance. Her...
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Marianna Ceckova
Service Charge Accountant
Marianna joined Common Ground nearly five years ago in November 2018 as an Accounts Assistant and now manages the finances for 28 residential developments. She’s currently studying for her AAT...
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Kate Gibbs
Service Charge Accountant
Kate joined Common Ground in 2023 and brings 14 years of experience in service charge accounting from the retail sector. She’s now enjoying the challenge of applying that knowledge to...
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Magdalene Andrzejewska
Service Charge Accountant
Magdalene has been working in property management since 2016, following a background in customer service. She started at Common Ground in October 2023 and is passionate about the variety in...
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Helen Helliwell
Service Charge Accountant
Helen joined Common Ground in February 2024, bringing seven years of property management experience based in Wokingham. Prior to that, she worked in the banking sector, specialising in corporate risk,...
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Amy O’Hagan
Senior Legal Administrator
Originally from the U.S., Amy has lived in Henley for over a decade and recently returned to the workplace after a career break spent raising her family of five. Her...
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Samantha Waters
Legal Administrator
Samantha joined the Common Ground team in September 2025 as a Legal Administrator. With more than a decade of experience spanning education, personal assistant roles, and fund management, she brings...
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Melissa Stevens
Compliance Administrator
Melissa joined Common Ground in April 2024 and brings a warm, enthusiastic energy to the team. She’s passionate about her role in compliance and looks forward to new challenges and...
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Kimberley Shimmen
Financial Administrator
Kim brings over a decade of lettings experience to her role in block management, where she focuses on the financial side of the business. Since joining Common Ground in 2025,...
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Ava Sharp
Financial Administration Assistant
Ava joined Common Ground straight after completing her college studies in September 2024 and is excited to kickstart her career in finance. She’s eager to learn, keen to contribute, and...
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Charlie Hancock
Property Administrator
Charlie has been with us since June 2025 moving from London and wanting a new challenge in a new industry.  Within this short time, he has already gained great knowledge...
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Tom Aherne
Maintenance Technician
Tom is a seasoned construction professional with over 40 years of industry experience. Since joining Common Ground in 2022, he’s brought a calm, can-do approach to the maintenance team and...
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“Having experienced a block managing agent that seemed to have no control over spending, it’s refreshing to work with a managing agent that is 100% transparent. Their portal system enables tracking of maintenance tasks, and their use of the Xero accounts system means that directors can keep track of all expenditure. Highly recommended.

Daniel

I very highly recommend Common Ground. Their conscientious team is highly professional, experienced and efficient, which is extremely reassuring to Directors and responsible owners of properties. They are pro-active, helping to plan ahead and to anticipate problems, which they can deal with firmly but sensitively. They are a pleasure to work with.

Clive

We moved to Common Ground from one of the large national agents. The list of maintenance items that required attention was growing longer and longer as we were moved from one property manager to the next. Common Ground stood out from the day the MD came to assess the site and fixed two of the outstanding maintenance items during that visit.

Common Ground worked through the maintenance items which we were able to track through their portal system. It’s also been a pleasure to have the same property manager and accountant throughout. The continuity is important, so it is good to work with an agent that retains its staff.

Hila

Our relatively small development was rescued by Common Ground after a disastrous initial situation caused by the inefficiency of the managing agents appointed by the developer. After examining the situation Common Ground came up with a first rate transparent management system which gave directors full and instant access to accounts and other matters, such as legal advice and rights of leaseholders. They make managing easy for directors and attend to everyday problems promptly.

Eddie
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